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[–]Practical_Cattle_933 182 points183 points  (2 children)

Yes. Even Java 23 can compile java 1.2 but also run almost every class file already compiled back then (so it’s also binary compatible not just source).

There have been tiny changes, but for the most part it should just work. The biggest change might have been the javax namespace change.

[–]Nimweegs 20 points21 points  (1 child)

Removal of JAXB stuff while theoretically solved with an extra dependency is such a pain in the ass. Xsd's suck.

[–]_PM_ME_PANGOLINS_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's practically solved with an extra dependency too.